still working on solutions to this error, when running a company specific software program. the program runs fine (it's a multiple choice exam), but errors as it tries to collate the results (only when the result is a pass). one possible reason is "The error is caused by Access trying to store a variable in a datatype that is too small for the variable", linked to use of "non-unicode software language". windows can be set to render all non-Unicode programs in a particular encoding via Regional and Language Options. can this be replicated in WINE? and if so, how? thanks as usual for your time